Sunflower oil benefits for lips.
Sunflower oil is an amazing natural ingredient when used in lip balms.
Its many benefits for lips include being an intense moisturizer, preventing chapping, and repairing the damage from the sun and other elements. Sunflower oil is often used in lip balms as a carrier oil that creates a protective barrier and is safe to use on sensitive skin types.
Vitamins and nutrients in sunflower oil.
Sunflower oil is a good source of vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are important for keeping your lips healthy. Vitamin A helps to keep your lips moist, while vitamin C helps to repair signs of early aging and damage from the sun. And Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect your lips from further damage.
Where does sunflower oil come from?
Sunflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from sunflower seeds. It's a polyunsaturated fat containing healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, which help repair the skin barrier.
Benefits of sunflower oil.
The vitamins and antioxidants in sunflower oil will help your skin stay healthy and youthful. Some of the sunflower oil benefits that made us include it in our All Day Lip Balm are:
Sunflower oil is rich in linoleic acid, which helps to strengthen the skin barrier. This means it will help limit water loss and protect your lips from environmental stressors.
The body's natural oils are enhanced by sunflower oil, which is high in vitamin E. This powerful antioxidant will protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals and the aging effects of UV rays from sunlight, like fine lines and wrinkles.
Sunflower seed oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids that soothe the skin and is effective in treating irritated skin conditions such as eczema or dryness.
Sunflower oil is a great way to help heal wounds, especially those on dry, delicate skin like lips. One possible reason for this may be oleic acid, which has been found to be an important component in ensuring cells grow properly and don't become infected.
Non-comedogenic and safe for acne-prone skin, sunflower oil may be one of the few oils that can work well on your lips and face as it doesn't block your pores.
Sunflower oil is easily absorbed and penetrates deep into the skin to provide a more complete treatment. It helps rejuvenate skin's natural barrier, helps lips retain moisture, and is known to soothe irritation.
The three kinds of sunflower oil.
Sunflower oil is available in three varieties: High Oleic, Mid Oleic, and Linoleic.
High oleic sunflower oil has the most monounsaturated fats, making it a healthier option than other vegetable oils. It is also more stable than other oils, meaning it doesn't spoil as quickly. Mid oleic sunflower oil has lower levels of monounsaturated fats, but it is still a healthier option than most other oils. And linoleic sunflower oil has the lowest number of monounsaturated fats, and it is not as healthy as the other two varieties.
Because of this, we use a high oleic, cold-pressed organic sunflower oil in our All Day Lip Balm as it is the purest and most nourishing form of the oil. And, alongside our other natural ingredients, it makes a powerful formula to heal cracked and chapped lips.
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